Funny Book Forensics

Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
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Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their honest opinions on the story.

  1. 4d ago

    Funny Book Forensics 446 Paint the Kingdom

    Greg, Dan, and special guest Travis Webb Kingdom Come #1 from 1996. Dan loves the book. Travis hates history. Greg keeps us off track. All that and we actually talk about the book on another fun podcast! Writer: Mark Waid; Art Alex Ross; Letterer: Todd Klein; Editors: Eric Stephenson Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog  Timeline:  00:00 Cold Open Height Jokes 00:22 Guest Intro and Bad Future 02:22 Slamdance to Comics Detour 03:55 Bonnie Tyler Meat Loaf Musical 06:42 Meatloaf Recipes and Sonic 12:09 Back to Comics Cyberpunk Plug 13:09 Dark Knight Returns Debate 18:10 Why Kingdom Come Matters 22:18 Kingdom Come Setup and Credits 35:57 Easter Eggs Planet Krypton 45:39 Spectre Appears and Critique 53:40 Spectre Scrooge Setup 54:29 Holy Trinity Debate 55:40 Superman in Exile 57:30 Superman Hair Tangent 58:33 Ross Art Critique 01:02:48 Magog and Kansas Fallout 01:06:50 Tour of Retired Heroes 01:09:27 Batman Pages and No Hope 01:14:08 Superman Returns to Fight 01:16:03 Product of Its Time 01:28:51 Travis Projects Plug 01:31:47 Nemesis and Movie Kickstarter 01:38:37 Episode 200 and Wrap Up

  2. Jul 12

    Funny Book Forensic 445 Oh The Horrors

    Greg and Dan review Saga Issue #2 from 2012. We are lost in the woods with Alana, Marko, and Baby. We sum up Summercon. Join us for another fun one! Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Penciller: Fiona Staples; Inker: Fiona Staples; Letterer: Fonografiks; Editors: Eric Stephenson Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog  Timeline:  00:00 Rolling Intro and Saga Setup 01:16 Comics Take Time 02:11 SummerCon Rant 08:50 Great Creator Chats 12:46 Comic Haul and Treasury Find 20:48 Episode 200 Guest Reveal 25:35 Kickstarter Plug and Pre Toast Debate 30:07 Back to Saga Chapter Two 31:34 Lying Cat Returns 31:57 Comcastic Internet Rant 33:49 Travis Tech Troubles 34:12 Wreath Job Worldbuilding 36:26 Bake Off Tangent 37:42 War for Profit Explained 39:21 Vines Spells and Exhaustion 44:55 Prince Robot Meets McHenry 49:41 The Stalk Revealed 54:25 Horrors and Ghost Kids 56:21 Wrap Up and Next Issues 01:01:27 Sign Off and Plugs

  3. Jul 5

    Funny Book Forensics 444 Saga After Dark

    Greg and Dan review Saga Issue #1 from 2012. Lovers and a baby on the run! Video heads? War is everywhere. All that and a discussion of 2000s Vertigo and Lego. Join us for a fantasytastic episode. The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Penciller: Fiona Staples; Inker: Fiona Staples; Letterer: Fonografiks; Editors: Eric Stephenson Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog  Timeline:  00:00 After Dark Banter 00:47 Vaughan Love Fest 02:01 Bad TV Adaptations 05:22 Vertigo Renaissance 10:23 Why Saga Matters 15:45 No Page Numbers Rant 17:19 Saga Issue One Begins 17:31 Birth and Narrator Twist 24:27 Culture Clash and Arrest 27:29 Baron Robot Showdown 33:20 Battle and Escape 35:06 War Worldbuilding 37:34 Robot Bedroom Cutaway 38:05 Robot Royal Tensions 40:29 Agent Gale Briefing 43:30 Hazel Narration Hook 44:33 Gun Debate and Dog Story 47:02 Map to Rocketship Forest 48:50 Deserters and Family Fight 50:18 The Will Gets Hired 54:11 Horrors in the Dark 55:37 War Finds Them Again 57:38 Chapter One Aftermath 01:00:08 Stickers and Comic Show Plans 01:04:26 Bricks and Minifigs Saga 01:09:15 Know Your Rights Wrap Up

  4. Jun 28

    Funny Book Forensics 443 Substitute Origins

    Greg and Dan review Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 from 1986. Light + Chlorophyll equals a full grown issue of Ty Templeton fun. We find out the origins of the "best" powers! Join us for a fun podcast. Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes Writer: Ty Templeton; Penciller: Ty Templeton; Inker: Anthony Van Bruggen; Letterer: Ty Templeton; Colors: Carl Gafford; Editors: Mark Waid Doctor Light: "All Those Light Years Ago!" Writer: Craig Boldman; Penciller: Ty Templeton; Inker: Mike Parobeck; Letterer: Tim Harkins; Colors: Ken Branch; Editors: Mark Waid Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog  Timeline:  00:00 Booster Gold Is Back 01:18 Internet Rants And Pride 05:17 Introducing Secret Origins 37 10:43 Dr Light And Continuity Talk 13:31 Pac Man Ads And Credits 18:28 Meet Ral Benem 20:03 Chemical Bath Powers 24:50 Legion Tryouts Begin 31:52 Rejected Heroes Unite 36:17 Forming The Substitute Legion 38:21 Always Too Late To Help 39:47 Robots Acorns And Tree Men 42:06 Tree Men Plot Revealed 42:51 Mailbag Alien Invasions 44:04 Roy Thomas Top Five 47:21 Subs vs Acorn Planet 48:03 Chlorophyll Kid Saves Day 49:39 Legion Gets Shellacked 52:27 Dr Light Content Warning 54:10 Dr Light Meets Ghost 56:04 Mob Blackmail Spiral 59:02 Accident Creates Light Ghost 01:01:46 Final Showdown and Shame 01:05:54 Letters Page Lore 01:08:54 Ads Legion 89 and WWF 01:10:23 Sponsor Jiu Jitsu Lawyer 01:11:43 Windy Day and Retro Emporium 01:13:39 Kickstarter Substitute Cyborgs 01:19:20 Episode 200 Tease Goodbye

  5. Jun 21

    Funny Book Forensics 442 Rick Hulk Jones

    Greg and Dan review What If? #12 from 1978. The hippest Hulk ever is here, Rick Jones. The problem with What If? is revealed. Around 30 editorial notes later we bring you another fun podcast. What If? #12 Writer: Don Glut; Penciller: Sal Buscema; Inker: Bill Black; Letterer: Bruce Patterson; Colors: George Roussos; Editors: Roy Thomas Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog  Timeline:  00:00 What If 12 Setup 00:33 Which Rick Jones 01:34 Demonetized Banter 02:20 Need a What If Break 03:40 Who Is Rick Jones 06:47 Back Issue Blurb 07:49 Captain Marvel Clarified 11:35 Watcher and Cover Talk 15:05 Marvel Editors What If 18:19 Finally Into the Story 24:12 Teen Hulk Slang 30:27 Loki and Avengers Chaos 36:38 Rick Meets Cap 37:51 Rick Training Montage 38:52 Star Trek TV Tangent 40:51 All the Marvels Rick Jones 45:38 Nega Bands and References 49:59 Negative Zone Showdown 56:42 Reed Richards Rescue 01:01:19 Watcher Wrap Up 01:02:57 Rick Jones Later Years 01:09:17 Letters and No Prize 01:11:21 Patreon and Pet Cams 01:13:47 Plugs and Sign Off 01:19:30 Contest and Final Goodbye

  6. Jun 14

    Funny Book Forensics 441 Fantastic Five

    Greg and Dan review What If? #1 from 1976. Spider-Man joins the Fantastic Four! The Puppet Master is controlling Namor! Greg faces a Hypno-Fish! What If you actually think this podcast if fun? What If? #1 Writer: Roy Thomas; Penciller: Jim Craig; Inker: Pablo Marco; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Janice Cohen; Editors: Roy Thomas Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog  Timeline:  00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:56 More Booster Plans 01:44 New Comics Talk 03:57 Reviews And Growth 06:47 Patreon Brainstorm 08:16 Summer Con Scheduling 10:23 Guest List Deep Dive 13:58 Grit City And Live Show 16:25 Back On Track What If 21:15 What If Origins 30:55 Selling The Concept 36:57 Issue One Setup 39:56 Spider Joins The Team 47:07 Moon Mission Problems 49:38 Moon Apes and Watcher 51:06 Namor Hypnosis and Sue 51:56 Sub Mariner Wordplay 54:01 Puppet Master Arrives 58:33 Ocean Lair Showdown 01:01:12 Sexism and Little Mermaid 01:11:59 Back Matter and Roy Thomas 01:17:07 Release Dates and Value 01:19:51 Other Comics That Week 01:25:49 Kickstarter and Next Issue 01:29:41 Where to Read and Wrap Up

  7. Jun 7

    Funny Book Forensics 440 Booster's Millennium

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #25 from 1987. Booster Gold International is no more, Booster Gold in Metropolis is no more, Booster Gold Volume 1 is no more. You get all that and the normal banter on another fun podcast. Booster Gold #25 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Robert Campanella; Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog  Timeline:  00:00 Starting Time Banter 00:34 Live Stream And Con Talk 01:42 Sasquatch Guilt Trip 03:31 Back To The Podcast 03:57 Tiny Bathroom Upgrade 06:21 Dogs As DnD Characters 07:10 Rogan Voice And Walk Time 09:10 Randy Marsh Toilet Dreams 09:37 Avoiding Booster Gold Finale 11:28 Truth Social And Reddit 14:41 Price Is Right And Gas Pumping 19:13 Millennium Crossover Rant 22:04 Credits And Trixie Redesign 30:51 Recap Ends Story Starts 31:18 Captain Power Nostalgia 34:00 Cinder And Ash Ad 35:52 Garcia Lopez Style Guide 37:19 DC Style Guide Secrets 38:19 Garcia Lopez Titans Art 39:31 Booster Steals LexCorp Jet 41:01 Letters Column Coldness 43:11 Justice League Tracks Booster 47:08 Rip Hunter Reality Check 48:33 Mushroom Coffee Detour 49:47 League Confrontation Fallout 53:58 Trixie Reunion And Kiss 57:12 Jurgens Explains Cancellation 01:04:23 What If Omnibus Next 01:11:59 Plugs And Final Goodbye

  8. May 30

    Funny Book Forensics 439 Dirk Hunter

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #24 from 1987. Who is Manhunting Booster Gold? A house divided must fall! There is some Millennium and Steve Englehart chat. All that and more on another fun episode. Booster Gold #24 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media:  https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics https://bsky.app/profile/funnybookforensics.bsky.social  Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit  Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot https://www.facebook.com/dan.schabot.7 Partners: Project Nerd:  https://project-nerd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/project.nerd/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNerdBlog   Timeline:  00:00 Cold Open Pokemon Talk 01:51 Addictions and Hobbies 02:38 Millennium Crossover Setup 03:48 Why Dan Missed Millennium 07:32 Green Lantern Corps Context 12:19 Manhunter Sleeper Agents 14:36 Englehart and New Guardians 20:48 Booster Gold 24 Begins 22:46 House Attacks and Suspects 28:40 Checklist and Crossover Costs 33:58 Underground Fortress Reveal 34:32 Dirk Davis Manhunter Twist 35:38 Page Numbers Debate 36:51 Dirk Betrayal Revealed 38:00 Green Arrow Ad Detour 38:57 Booster Joins Manhunters 40:23 Direct Market Price Talk 43:31 Press Conference Fallout 44:06 Letters Confirm Cancellation 45:59 Millennium Critique 52:18 Justice League Spare Parts 55:00 Why Booster Worked 59:44 Favorite Supporting Cast 01:04:05 Modern Booster And Maxwell 01:08:19 Local Plugs And Waffles 01:12:32 Legal Sponsor And Squatch 01:15:50 Wrap Up And Giveaway

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Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their honest opinions on the story.

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  • Creator
    Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Legion Ventures 2025
  • Show Website
    Funny Book Forensics